Chapter 8Jace’s heart hammered in his chest as they rose from the table. He needed to get home to Odin, but he didn’t want the afternoon to end.
Felicity pulled him into a hug as soon as they’d exited The Corner. “Call me tomorrow.”
He nodded and they waved at her as she walked off in the direction of her apartment. Nerves made Jace’s muscles stiffen.
“I…eh…” He stared at Paxton’s chest.
“You what?”
“I’ll miss you…at work, I mean.” He chanced a glance at his face, his hair was still curly and calling for Jace to run his fingers through it.
Paxton took his hand. “Want to introduce me to Odin?”
“Now?”
“Yes, now.”
“Oh…I…sure. But…”
“But?”
“I won’t sleep with you.” Heat climbed Jace’s cheeks.
“Today or ever?”
Jace frowned at him. “Today?”
Paxton grinned. “I can live with that. I
